Job 37
1 At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of its place.
Ja, derover skælver mit Hjerte, bævende skifter det Sted!
2 Hear attentively the noise of His voice, and the sound that goeth out of His mouth.
Lyt dog til hans bragende Røst, til Drønet, der gaar fra hans Mund!
3 He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, and His lightning unto the ends of the earth.
Han slipper det løs under hele Himlen, sit Lys til Jordens Ender;
4 After it a voice roareth; He thundereth with the voice of His majesty; and He stayeth them not when His voice is heard.
efter det brøler hans Røst, med Højhed brager hans Torden; han sparer ikke paa Lyn, imedens hans Stemme høres.
5 God thundereth marvellously with His voice; great things doeth He, which we cannot comprehend.
Underfuldt lyder Guds Tordenrøst, han øver Vælde, vi fatter det ej.
6 For He saith to the snow: 'Fall thou on the earth'; likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of His mighty rain.
Thi han siger til Sneen: »Fald ned paa Jorden!« til Byger og Regnskyl: »Bliv stærke!«
7 He sealeth up the hand of every man, that all men whom He hath made may know it.
For alle Mennesker sætter han Segl, at de dødelige alle maa kende hans Gerning.
8 Then the beasts go into coverts, and remain in their dens.
De vilde Dyr søger Ly og holder sig i deres Huler:
9 Out of the Chamber cometh the storm; and cold out of the north.
Fra Kammeret kommer der Storm, fra Nordens Stjerner Kulde.
10 By the breath of God ice is given, and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
Ved Guds Aande bliver der Is, Vandfladen lægges i Fængsel.
11 Yea, He ladeth the thick cloud with moister, He spreadeth abroad the cloud of His lightning;
Saa fylder han Skyen med Væde, Skylaget spreder hans Lys;
12 And they are turned round about by His guidance, that they may do whatsoever He commandeth them upon the face of the habitable world:
det farer hid og did og bugter sig efter hans Tanke og udfører alt, hvad han byder, paa hele den vide Jord,
13 Whether it be for correction, or for His earth, or for mercy, that He cause it to come.
hvad enten han slynger det ud som Svøbe, eller han sender det for at velsigne.
14 Hearken unto this, O Job; stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
Job du maa lytte hertil, træd frem og mærk dig Guds Underværker!
15 Dost thou know how God enjoineth them, and causeth the lightning of His cloud to shine?
Fatter du, hvorledes Gud kan magte dem og lade Lys straale frem fra sin Sky?
16 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of Him who is perfect in knowledge?
Fatter du Skyernes Svæven, den Alvises Underværker?
17 Thou whose garments are warm, when the earth is still by reason of the south wind;
Du, hvis Klæder ophedes, naar Jorden døser ved Søndenvind?
18 Canst thou with Him spread out the sky, which is strong as a molten mirror?
Hvælver du Himlen sammen med ham, fast som det støbte Spejl?
19 Teach us what we shall say unto Him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
Lær mig, hvad vi skal sige ham! Intet kan vi faa frem for Mørke.
20 Shall it be told Him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
Meldes det ham, at jeg taler? Siger en Mand, at han er fra Samling?
21 And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
Og nu: Man ser ej Lyset, skygget af mørke Skyer, men et Vejr farer hen og renser Himlen,
22 Out of the north cometh golden splendour, about God is terrible majesty.
fra Norden kommer en Lysning. Over Gud er der frygtelig Højhed,
23 The Almighty, whom we cannot find out, is excellent in power, yet to judgment and plenteous justice He doeth no violence.
og den Almægtige finder vi ikke. Almægtig og rig paa Retfærd bøjer han ikke Retten;
24 Men do therefore fear Him; He regardeth not any that are wise of heart.
derfor frygter Mennesker ham, men af selv kloge ænser han ingen.
